Bradley Carnell's hosts were heavy favourites at Subaru Park, but after going 1-0 down to Moralez's 27th-minute strike, they were unable to find a way past in-form NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese. Moralez fired an early warning shot off the near post when Philadelphia lost the ball in a dangerous position, while Freese grabbed Bruno Damiani's drive at the second attempt, preventing it from squirming over the line.